SIBO Herbal Protocols

SIBO Center Protocols

3 caps/3x day Berberine Complex - http://www.integrativepro.com/Products/Gastrointestinal/
Microbial-Balance/Berberine-Complex
1 cap/2x day AlliMed - http://www.allimax.us/Allimed-Capsules

OR

4-6 caps/day Oregano ADP - http://www.bioticsresearch.com/node/1653

3 caps/day AlilMed

Can also add:

2 caps/2x day Neem Plus - http://www.ayush.com/NEEM-PLUS_p_284.html

New methane protocol from Dr. Sandburg-Lewis and Keller:

2 caps/3x day AlliMed

2 caps/3x day Neem Plus

Claim it will drop CH4 by 40-50ppm in 20-30 days.

Tough Cases can use a continuous herb dosage, alternating every 3 weeks with one at a time of
the following:

Berberine (1000 mg QD-TID)


Oregano ADP (50mg TID)

Allicin (150 mg TID)

Neem Plus (500 mg TID)

John Hopkins Study Protocols

Used in the study Herbal therapy is equivalent to rifaximin for the treatment of small intestinal
bacterial overgrowth - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24891990

2 caps/2x day Candibactin-AR - http://www.metagenics.com/mp/products/candibactin-ar

2 caps/2x day Candibactin-BR - http://www.metagenics.com/mp/products/candibactin-br

OR

2 caps/2x day Disbiocide - http://www.bioticsresearch.com/node/1694

2 caps/2x day FC Cidal - http://www.bioticsresearch.com/node/1695
Dr. Gerard Mullen Protocol
This is from the IFM Symposium and was given to me by Rachel Oliver, Physician Advisor from
Biotics Research Corporation.

 
1:  ADP – 3-5/meal for 2 weeks - http://www.bioticsresearch.com/node/1653
2:  Dysbiocide – 2 tid, for 2 weeks
3:  FC Cidal – 2 tid, for 2 weeks

Use the above three products consecutively for two weeks, then discontinue (rest) for one
week. 
Repeat; 2 times, for a total of 3 cycles; 9 weeks total therapy. 
 
Pre-, probiotics may be utilized during the rest period.

Heavy Duty Mullen Protocol

This was given to me by a patient whose ND said it had an 80% effective rate of clearing in 8
weeks. I know it has worked for two people who were mixed methane and hydrogen.

 
1:  ADP – 3-5/3x a day - http://www.bioticsresearch.com/node/1653\
2: Berberine HCL - 1 cap/3x a day - http://www.bioticsresearch.com/node/3126
3: Dysbiocide – 2 tid, for 2 weeks - http://www.bioticsresearch.com/node/1694
4:  FC Cidal – 2 tid, for 2 weeks - http://www.bioticsresearch.com/node/1695

Use the above four products consecutively for two weeks, then discontinue (rest) for one week. 
Repeat; 2 times, for a total of 3 cycles; 9 weeks total therapy. 

During the off week use:

Saccharomyces Boulardi - 1 cap/2x day - http://www.bioticsresearch.com/node/3074

After the 8 weeks then use the following for 60 days:

BioDoph 7-Plus - 1 cap/2x a day - http://www.bioticsresearch.com/node/1547

Metagenics Candibactin Protocol

This is from an e-mail I received from Metagenics.

Candibactin-AR - one soft gel up to three times a day with a meal

Candibactin-BR - 4-6 tablets a day in a divided dose